Beasley Media Adult R&B “105.9 Kiss-FM” WDMK Detroit has dropped Reach Media’s Rickey Smiley Morning Show and launching a local show hosted by John Mason and Angie Starr.
This will be the second time the duo have co-hosted mornings at WDMK. Mason first joined WDMK in 2001 after a seventeen year run in mornings at 97.9 WJLB. He would later move to 107.5 WGPR before returning to WDMK in 2014. Mason has hosted middays at WDMK since 2018 and is the longtime public address announcer for the NBA’s Detroit Pistons.
Starr moves to mornings from nights at the station. She previously was part of Mason’s morning shows at WGPR and WDMK and most recently anchored local segments on Smiley’s morning show and nights from 7-10pm.
The new Mason & Starr Morning Show will debut on Monday, March 22.
Beasley Media Group Detroit announces the MASON & STARR Morning Show will debut from 6 a.m. – 10 a.m. weekdays on 105.9 KISS-FM beginning on Monday, March 22, 2021.
A legendary Motor City radio veteran, John Mason most recently served as the Midday Personality at KISS-FM. Angie Starr is best known for her work as a night host and weekend air talent on the station. Together, they are the perfect combination to take over mornings in the Motor City!
“MASON & STARR will be a show all about Detroit and the lives of our incredible listeners,” said Mason. “We will have fun, play lots of Smooth R&B and Old School music, and have really cool giveaways. Tune in weekday mornings to hear the REAL Detroit!”
“I was born and raised in Detroit so I’m excited to partner with Mason in bringing fun, information and positive energy to morning radio in the Motor City,” said Starr.
“It’s a privilege to welcome the legendary Mason and Angie Starr back to mornings in Detroit,” said Zannie Glover, Program Director of Beasley Media Group’s 105.9 KISS-FM and 105.1 The BOUNCE. “I am most excited for our KISS-FM listeners. Ask anybody in Detroit and they’ll tell you Mason is The MAN!”
“Now more than ever, familiar, genuine voices are local radio’s strongest asset,” said Beasley Media Group Vice President of Content and Detroit Director of Detroit Programming, Scott Jameson. “Mason’s brand equity, along with Angie’s infectious energy and authenticity, will jump start the day for 105.9 KISS-FM!”